Contemporary Kerala Set 14

Bachelor of Arts in History (BA History)

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This set of Contemporary Kerala Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Contemporary Kerala Set 14

Q1 | The study conducted by Kerala Forest Research Institute in Silent Valley thatproposed the area be declared as a biosphere reserve was done by ---.
  • M.G.K. Menon
  • N.V. Krishna Warrier
  • C.V. Radhakrishnan
  • V.S. Vijayan
Answer: V.S. Vijayan
Q2 | The poem ‘Maratthinu Studi’ which became the symbol of the Silent Valleymovement was written by ---.
  • O.N.V.
  • Sukatakumari
  • D. Vinayachandran
  • Balachandran Chullikkad
Answer: Sukatakumari
Q3 | The river system which was severely affected by the working of the GwaliorRayons Factory was ---.
  • The Chaliyar Basin
  • The Mayyazhi River Basin
  • The Bharatapuzha Basin
  • The Pamba Basin
Answer: The Chaliyar Basin
Q4 | The health problems emanating from the air pollution caused by thefunctioning of the Gwalior Rayons was mostly reported from ---.
  • Beypore
  • Nilamure
  • Vazhakkad
  • Nilambur
Answer: Vazhakkad
Q5 | The international convention that declared a global ban on the manufacturingof Endosulfan in 2011 was held in ---.
  • Stockholm
  • New York
  • London
  • Copenhagen
Answer: Stockholm
Q6 | The Village Panchayat of Kasargode which was worst affected by theEndosulfan spraying is ---.
  • Enmakaje
  • Cheemeni
  • Rajapuram
  • Manjeswaram
Answer: Enmakaje
Q7 | The High Power Committee appointed by the Kerala Government that clearlyidentified Endosulfan as the chief causal agent for the health hazards in Kasargode was led by ---.
  • Dr. P.K. Sivaraman
  • A. Achuthan
  • O.P. Dube
  • C.D. Mayee
Answer: Dr. P.K. Sivaraman
Q8 | --- was the tribal leader associated with the anti-coca-cola agitation atPlachimada.
  • Mayilamma
  • Vilayodi Venugopal
  • Vijaya Raghavan Chelliya
  • Armughan Pathicara
Answer: Mayilamma
Q9 | --- is the standard width proposed by the National Highway Authority of Indiafor the national highways all-through the country.
  • 30 meters
  • 45 meters
  • 60 meters
  • 72 meters
Answer: 60 meters
Q10 | The Ministry of Forests and Environment Government of India appointed theWestern Ghats Ecology Expert Panel in 2010. It was headed by ---.
  • Ramachandra Guha
  • Madhav Gadgil
  • Kasturirangan
  • M.S. Swaminathan
Answer: Madhav Gadgil
Q11 | --- Hydroelectric power project envisaged by the government in Kerala wouldnot be materialized if the Gadgil Commission Report gets implemented.
  • The Atirappilly Project
  • Cheemeni project
  • Patrakkadavu project
  • Mullaperiyar project
Answer: The Atirappilly Project
Q12 | The High Level Working Group appointed by the Central Government toreconsider the Gadgil Commission Report was headed by.
  • Kasturirangan
  • Oommen V. Oommen
  • Vandana Siva
  • Medha Patkar
Answer: Kasturirangan
Q13 | --- headed the committee appointed by the Kerala government to reconsider theKasturirangan Committee Report in 2013.
  • Oommen V. Oommen
  • Sugatakumari
  • K. Venu
  • C.R. Neelakantan
Answer: Oommen V. Oommen
Q14 | Community Development Societies of the Kudumba Sree works at --- level.
  • The Panchayat/Municipality level
  • The block level
  • The district level
  • The state level
Answer: The Panchayat/Municipality level
Q15 | The party formed by the S.N.D.P. Yogam during the 1970s and 1980s hadplayed an active part in Kerala politics. What is the name of that party?
  • Socialist Republican Party
  • Revolutionary Socialist Party
  • Communist Marxist Party
  • Bharatiya Dharma Jana Sena
Answer: Socialist Republican Party
Q16 | In 1961 --- Commission asked the central government to restore the alienatedtribal lands to the Adivasis by considering 26/1/1950 the day in which Constitution of India came into force as the cut of date.
  • The U.N. Dhebar Commission
  • The Mandal Commission
  • The Kothari Commission
  • The Balvant Rai Metha Commission
Answer: The U.N. Dhebar Commission
Q17 | ---- was a social activist whose public interest litigations played an importantrole in ensuring the land rights of the Adivasis.
  • Jomon Puthanpuraykkal
  • Navab Rajendran
  • Dr. Nallatambi Thera
  • K. Ajitha
Answer: Dr. Nallatambi Thera
Q18 | Name the tribal leader who plays an important role in the political assertion ofthe Adivasis in Kerala.
  • C.K. Janu
  • Rekha Raj
  • P.K. Jayalakshmi
  • Mayilamma
Answer: C.K. Janu
Q19 | Under the banner of SJVSV the Dalits of Kerala waged a popular struggle indemand of agricultural lands. Who led this struggle at Changara ----.
  • Punnala Sreekumar
  • Laha Gopalan
  • K. Venu
  • K. Kali
Answer: Laha Gopalan
Q20 | Who among the following took special interest in establishing KeralaKalamandalam?
  • Kumaran Assan
  • A.R. Rajaraja Varma
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon
  • K.P. Kesava Menon
Answer: Vallathol Narayana Menon
Q21 | In --- year, Kerala Kalamandalam received the status of Deemed University forArt and Culture.
  • 2006
  • 1927
  • 2010
  • 1956
Answer: 2006
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